Always be conscious of safety when working around the springs. I personally don't like putting jack stands on the control arms themselves. Jack stands should be used on a solid, unsprung part of the car. Additionally, you may want to let the control arm down somewhat to allow better access to the strut. That's why I recommended putting the jack stands on the crossmember, and a floor jack under the ball joint area of the control arm.

Steve.

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